Behr → Farrow & Ball
Farrow & Ball equivalent of Behr Totally Black HDC-MD-04
The closest Farrow & Ball colour is Smelt Black (Smelt Black), at ΔE 1.50 — near-exact.
Smelt Black is a genuine substitute. At ΔE 1.50 the difference is smaller than most people can see on a wall, and smaller than the shift between two batches of the same colour.
Why people switch between Behr and Farrow & Ball
Most people comparing Behr to Farrow & Ball are not shopping for a new colour. They have already chosen one, and then hit a price difference or a painter who buys from a single supplier. The question is what goes on the wall instead.
How close Smelt Black really is
- Delta E (CIEDE2000)
- 1.50near-exact
- LRV
- 4.52Behr is 5
- Hex
- #3C3C3C#3F4041 in Behr
The candidate is darker, more muted.
Other Farrow & Ball options
Worth knowing if Smelt Black is discontinued locally, or if you want to shift the colour slightly warmer or cooler.
- Pitch Black No.256ΔE 1.76 · near-exact · The candidate is darker, with a small hue shift.
- Black Blue No.95ΔE 1.91 · near-exact · The candidate is lighter, more saturated.
- Off-Black No.57ΔE 2.40 · very close · The candidate is lighter, more saturated. Its LRV is 1.3 points higher.
Matches in every other brand
See Behr Totally Black HDC-MD-04 matched across all 13 brands →